Joachim Karsch
Illustration — Joachim Karsch Joachim Karsch (June 20, 1897 – February 11, 1945) was a German artist. He was born in Breslau (Wrocław) and died in Groß Gandern, Sternberg (Gądków Wielki), Gmina Torzym). In 1932, he won a bronze medal in the art competitions at the Los Angeles Games for his Stabwechsel ("Baton passing").
Joachim Karsch
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- Born
- 1897 · Wrocław.
- Died
- 1945 · Gądków Wielki.
- Nationality
- Germany
- Occupation
- sculptor
- Honours
- Rome Prize of the German Academy Villa Massimo
- Languages
- German
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Illustration — Joachim Karsch Joachim Karsch (June 20, 1897 – February 11, 1945) was a German artist. He was born in Breslau (Wrocław) and died in Groß Gandern, Sternberg (Gądków Wielki), Gmina Torzym). In 1932, he won a bronze medal in the art competitions at the Los Angeles Games for his Stabwechsel ("Baton passing").
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He committed suicide during World War II, instead of being taken to a Russian prisoner of war camp.
"Ehrengrab" (grave of honor), Joachim Karsch, Thuner Platz 2-4, Berlin-Lichterfelde, Germany
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Graves of art dealer Josef Nierendorf and sculptor Joachim Karsch in Parkfriedhof Lichterfelde in Berlin, Germany.
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1897
Joachim Karsch born at Wrocław.
1945
Joachim Karsch died at Gądków Wielki.
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- 1.Joachim Karsch. Olympedia.
- 2.Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War. Sports Reference.
Bibliography printed in the source article · 4
- Edouard Roditi: Joachim Karsch. Aus dem Englischen von Hilla Eser. Gebr. Mann Verlag, Berlin 1967,
- Florian Karsch: Joachim Karsch. Werkverzeichnis der Plastiken. Verlag und Datenbank für Geisteswissenschaften, Weimar 2006,
- Florian Karsch: Joachim Karsch. Werkverzeichnis der Graphiken. Verlag und Datenbank für Geisteswissenschaften, Weimar 2006,
- Fritz Sonntag: Briefe des Bildhauers Joachim Karsch 1933–1945, Berlin 1948
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Joachim Karsch received Rome Prize of the German Academy Villa Massimo. Recorded as having received Rome Prize of the German Academy Villa Massimo.
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